Cyclamen Species, Hardy Cyclamen

Cyclamencoum

Genus
Cyclamen (SIGH-kla-men)
Species
coum (KOO-um)
Synonym
Cyclamen apiculatum
Cyclamen brevifrons
Cyclamen coum f. pallidum
Cyclamen vernale
Cyclaminus coum
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Good Fall Color
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pink
Red
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

CARLOTTA, California

Menifee, California

San Mateo, California

East Haddam, Connecticut

Dover, Delaware

Wilmington, Delaware

Freeport, Florida

Brooklyn, New York

Davidson, North Carolina

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

MOUNT HOOD PARKDALE, Oregon

Sherwood, Oregon

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Port Matilda, Pennsylvania

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Okatie, South Carolina

Carrollton, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

Kent, Washington

Lakewood, Washington

Monroe, Washington

Woods Creek, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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1
neutral
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Los Angeles, CA (Zone 10a) | December 2008 | positive

Those are ideginous species to the area where my house is. The Mountains of the Western Caucasus near the Black Sea. There are a lot of t...Read More

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| February 2008 | positive

Flowers Jan/Feb in the UK (Fully Hardy) - Dainty little flowers provide a fantastic splash of colour at a time of year when the garden ge...Read More

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Wilmington, DE (Zone 7b) | July 2004 | positive

This plant does well in an east-facing full shade foundation garden, as well as under tall oak trees where no grass will grow. They seld...Read More

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| January 2003 | neutral

A small and very variable perennial from Western Asia

Has round, deep green leaves that may be plain or marbled with silve...Read More

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